word
canopic jar
kah-NOH-pik JAR
kəˈnoʊpɪk dʒɑːrListen
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Syllable breakdown
canopicjar
Dictionary meaning
A type of container used in ancient Egyptian burial practices to store and preserve the viscera of the dead during mummification.
History and origin
From Canopus, a city in ancient Egypt.
Common mispronunciations
KAY-noh-pik jarKAN-oh-pik jar
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